As time starts to run out for the North Carolina JOBS Act, crowdlending firm GroundFloor has snagged a $300,000 loan, bringing its total venture haul to about $600,000.

But GroundFloor’s success – at least in North Carolina – isn’t solely dependent on dollars. It’s awaiting a critical piece of legislation before it can operate here.

Specifically, the North Carolina JOBS Act would allow intrastate investment crowdfunding, enabling both accredited and non-accredited North Carolina investors…